"The Lord Needs Them"

On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb, Jesus' disciples asked him, Where do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the Passover?"

So he sent two of his disciples, telling them, "Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him. Say to the owner of the house he enters, 'The Teacher asks: Where is my guest room, where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?' [Mk 14:12-14]

What of yours might the Lord use today?

Jesus had need of a donkey to ride into Jerusalem. Do you think the foal's owner was expecting the opportunity of a lifetime that day?

Jesus had need of a room for a final, holy meal. Do you think the man carrying water anticipated a tap on his shoulder in the middle of such a typical chore?

And what of the homeowner? I doubt He was planning that the Lord would be a houseguest that day.

All three of these common men were merely going about the usual routine of their day. Suddenly they were given an opportunity to be used of Christ.

In the course of our regular routine is kingdom potential. Possible opportunities to allow God to use what we have for the kingdom of Christ. They were called out from ordinariness.

It is imperative that we have eyes to see, ears to hear, minds to perceive, and wills that are flexible should our lives be interrupted by God. Yes, even those simple chores that seem so menial.

There is no task too small to be used for God. Whatever appearance of commonality our efforts may have, they all have the potential to instantly be transformed from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Are you available to be a blessing to the Lord today?

Dear God; Make use of me, my possessions, my gifts, my days. They are Yours. Help me to remember that nothing is insignificant with You.